Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.Whales are the largest animals in the world, and the gentlest creatures we know. Although the whale is very huge, it is not hindered at all by its size when it is in the water. Whales have tails that end like flippers. With just a gentle flick, it can propel itself forward. The skin of a whale is so smooth that it does not create any    friction that can slow the whale down. A whale’s breathing hole is located on the top of its head, so it can breathe without having to completely push its head out of the water. Whales are protected from the cold seawater by  body fat that is called blubber.Whales live in the ocean but, in terms of behaviours, they are more similar to humans than fish. They live in family groups and they even travel in groups when they have to migrate from cooler to warmer waters.  The young stay with their parents for as long as fifteen years. Whales are known not to desert the ill or injured members; instead, they cradle them.When whales are in danger, there are people who go to great lengths to help them. One such case occurred in 1988, when three young whales were trapped in the sea. It was close to winter and the sea had  begun to freeze over. Whales are mammals that require oxygen from the air, so the frozen ice was a great danger to them. All they had then was a tiny hole in the ice for them to breathe through. Volunteers from all over soon turned up to help these creatures. They cut holes in the ice to provide more breathing holes for the whales. These holes would also serve as guides for the whales so that they could swim to warmer waters.(Adapted from http://www.englishdaily626.com?reading_comprehension)
Câu 1: Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage? 


A. Successful attempts to rescue whales all over the world


B. Some remarkable similarities of whales to humans 


C. Whales as the largest, gentlest but vulnerable creatures 


D. Whales as the only animals to live in warm water 
Câu 2: Whales can move easily in water thanks to their   . 


A. tail and blubber


B. size and head


C. tail and skin


D. skin and head
Câu 3: Where is the whale’s breathing hole located? 


A. On its head


B. On its back


C. On its face


D. On its tail
Câu 4: According to paragraph 2, the author mentions all of the following to show that whales “are more similar to humans” EXCEPT                                                              .


A. they do not desert the ill or injured members


B. they do not migrate from cooler to warmer waters 


C. they live in family groups and travel in groups 


D. the young stay with their parents for almost fifteen years 
Câu 5: The word “tiny” in paragraph 3 probably means .


A. very small


B. very deep


C. very fat


D. very ugly
Câu 6: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to                                      .


A. guides


B. holes 


C. the whales


D. warmer waters
Câu 7: According to the passage, why was the frozen ice on the sea surface a danger to whales?


A. Because they couldn’t swim in icy cold water.


B. Because they couldn’t eat when the weather was too cold.


C. Because whales couldn’t breathe without sufficient oxygen. 


D. Because the water was too cold for them as they were warm-blooded.

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pairs of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 1: They were rich; they didn’t have a happy family, though.  


A. Although they were rich, but they didn’t have a happy family.


B. Rich though they were, they didn’t have a happy family.


C. They were rich although they didn’t have a happy family.


D. However they were rich, they didn’t have a happy family.
Câu 2: One student failed because he completely ignored the instruction on the paper. The instructions appeared on the top of every page.


A. One student failed because he completely ignored the instructions appearing on the top of every page on the paper.


B. Even though one student ignored the instructions printed on the top of every paper, he failed.


C. One student failed to ignore the instructions printed on the top of every page of paper.


D. No matter how completely one student ignored the instructions printed on the top of every page of the paper, he failed.

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B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. compulsory                                    


B. certificate               


C. significant                


D. category
Câu 2:


A. history       


B. confide           


C. result  


D. suggest

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B.
C.
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Choose  the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: There were no poor performances, but that of the Russian dancers was certainly the best.
 


A. The best performances were those of the Russians; some of others were poor.


B. The standard of dancing was high, particularly among the Russians.


C. The Russian dancers were well-worth watching but the others weren’t.


D. They all danced well, but the Russian dancers were far better.
Câu 2: Owing to the poor visibility caused by the fog, it took us ten hours, instead of the usual eight, to get to Istanbul.


A. The light of Istanbul were visible for two hours before we reached the city.


B. Even though we ran into a lot of fog on the way to Istanbul, the journey didn’t take much longer than usual.


C. It took between eight and ten hours to drive to Istanbul, depending on visibility.


D. The fog meant that we reached Istanbul two hours later than normal.
Câu 3: The theory of natural selection made the idea of organic evolution acceptable to the majority of the scientific world.


A. The world’s scientist accepted the idea of organic evolution more rapidly than the concept of natural selection.


B. Without the theory of natural selection to support it, no scientists would ever have approved the theory of organic evolution.


C. On the whole, the scientific world approved the concept of organic evolution once the theory of natural selection had been postulated.


D. It was only after the introduction of the theory of natural selection that scientists paid any attention to the idea of organic evolution.
Câu 4: Much to my surprise, I found his lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia extremely interesting.
 


A. Contrary to expectations, his lecture on ancient Mesopotamia was the most fascinating of all.


B. It was at his lecture on the civilization of Metosotamia that I realized how fascinating the subject is.


C. I was fascinated by what he had to say in his lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia though I hadn’t expected to be.


D. I hadn’t expected him to lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia, but he spoke remarkably well.
Câu 5: The newspapers are putting the blame on his private secretary, but I think several people are equally guilty.
 


A. It seems to me that several people are at fault, not just his private secretary as the newspapers are suggesting.


B. The names of some guilty people were given to the newspapers by his private secretary.


C. According to the newspapers, it is not only his private secretary who is to blame; several other people are involved.


D. Some of the people who are quite as guilty as his private secretary have managed to avoid getting their names in the newspapers.
Câu 6: Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
 


A. I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye.


B. I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting.


C. I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye.


D. The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye.
Câu 7: As Elton John became more famous, it was more difficult for him to avoid newspaper reporters.
 


A. The more famous Elton John became, the more difficult it was for him to avoid newspaper reporters.


B. The more famous Elton John became, the more difficult for him it was to avoid newspaper reporters.


C. The more famous Elton John became, more difficult for him to avoid newspaper reporters it was.


D. The more Elton John became famous, the more difficult for him it was to avoid newspaper reporters.
Câu 8: We’re still debating whether or not he deserves to be promoted.


A. There was much disagreement among us as to whether he’s suitable candidate for promotion.


B. The question of whether he’s entitled to promotion has not yet been discussed.


C. His promotion will certainly cause a great deal of disagreement among us.


D. We haven’t yet come to an agreement as to if he should be promoted.
Câu 9: Apparently, Tom and Jerry can’t spend an afternoon together without fighting.


A. A fight seems inevitable when Tom and Jerry are together even if only for an afternoon.


B. Tom and Jerry must have got together in the afternoon to have a fight.


C. Presumably, on the afternoon of the fight, Tom and Jerry were together.


D. Unfortunately, Tom and Jerry spent the whole afternoon fighting each other.
Câu 10: Wouldn’t it be better to let them know about the alterations to the plan?
 


A. Why haven’t they been informed about the new development?


B. Shouldn’t they have been consulted before the scheme was changed?


C. Don’t you think they should be informed about the changes in the plan?


D. We’d better ask them to change the plan, hadn’t we?
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Don’t be late for the interview, ____ people will think you are a disorganized person.


A. unless 


B. otherwise 


C. if not 


D. or so
Câu 2: “But so”, I told him, “you are my own ____.”


A. heart and heart 


B. body and soul  


C. flesh and blood


D. skin and bone     
Câu 3: Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?”  -Susan: "_______ .”


A. You’re welcome 


B. That would be great 


C. I feel very bored


D. I don't agree, I'm afraid
Câu 4: .-Peter: "Would you like a beer?" - David: "Not while I’m _______ ."


A. on duty


B. in order  


C. in the act      


D. under control
Câu 5: Tom. "Thank you for your help." - Mary. "_______ ."


A. With all my heart


B. It’s my pleasure


C. Never mind me


D. Wish you
Câu 6: A: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” - B: “_______”


A. Sorry, the seat is taken


B. Yes, I am so glad   


C. No, thanks.


D. Yes, yes. You can sit here.
Câu 7: Jane: “ _______ " – David: "Thanks. I’ll write to you when I arrive there."


A. Good luck   


B. Have a go   


C. Have a good trip


D. Good bye
Câu 8: The company fell deeper and deeper into the ____ and then went bankrupt.


A. black


B. green   


C. yellow


D. red
Câu 9: The hotel room ____ over a beautiful garden .


A. view out


B. faced up 


C. opened up


D. looked out
Câu 10: James: “                “ – Jane:” They’ve been better. I’m on a diet and joined a fitness center last week.”


A. How are things?   


B. How are you doing? 


C. What’s the matter?


D. What’s wrong?
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Choose A,B,C, or D that best combines the two sentences 
Câu 1: We started out for California. It started to rain right after that. 


A. No sooner did we start out for California than it started to rain.


B. No sooner had we started out for California when it started to rain.


C. No sooner had it started to rain than we started out for California.


D. No sooner had we started out for California than it started to rain .
Câu 2: I whispered. I didn’t want anybody else to hear our conversation. 


A. I whispered so nobody could hear our conversation. 


B. I whispered so that somebody could not hear our conversation.


C. I whispered so that nobody could not hear our conversation. 


D. I whispered so that nobody could hear our conversation.
Câu 3: The girl is talking to a man with a ponytail. She is my friend. 


A. The girl who is talking to a man with a ponytail is my friend.


B. The girl, whom a man with a ponytail is talking to, is my friend.


C. My friend is the girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail.


D. The girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail, is my friend. 
Câu 4: She doesn’t want to go to their party. We don’t want to go either. 


A. Neither she nor we don’t want to go to their party. 


B. Neither we nor she wants to go to their party. 


C. Either we or she doesn’t want to go to their party. 


D.  Neither we nor she want to go to their party. 
Câu 5: We have been friends for years. It is quite easy to share secrets between us. 


A. Having been friends for years, we find quite easy to share secrets between us. 


B. We have been friends for years so that it is quite easy to share secrets between us.


C. Being friends for years, we find it quite easy to share secrets between us. 


D. We find it quite easy to share secrets, being friends. 

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B.
C.
D.

Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word from the box to complete the passage. interesting         to        for       get        channels         have    and      NowadaysThanks (1)_______________ television people can (2)_______________ the latest information and enjoy (3) _______________ programs in an inexpensive and convenient way. (4)_______________, viewers can watch a variety of local and international programs on different (5) _____________. It brings events (6)_____________  sounds from the world into millions of homes.
Câu 1: ___________ (1)
Câu 2: ___________ (2)
Câu 3: ___________ (3)
Câu 4: ___________ (4)
Câu 5: ___________ (5)
Câu 6: ___________ (6)

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Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: This tapestry has a very complicated pattern. 


A. obsolete  


B. intricate  


C. ultimate


D. appropriate 
Câu 2: During the Great Depression, there were many wanderers who traveled on the railroads and camped along the tracks.


A. veterans


B. tyros  


C. vagabonds


D. zealots
Câu 3: We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.


A. monthly payment 


B. cash and carry 


C. credit card


D. piece by piece
Câu 4: The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas.


A. hectic  


B. eccentric  


C. fanatic   


D. prolific 
Câu 5: The drought was finally over as the fall brought in some welcome rain. 


A. heatware 


B. harvest


C. summer


D.  aridity

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B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: I didn’t take sides during their disagreement because I liked both of them.


A.  Their argument was a source of disappointment to me because I liked both of them.


B.  I remained neutral during their disagreement because I liked both of them.


C. As I liked both of them , their argument made me disappointed.


D. I tried to stop their argument because  I liked both of them.
Câu 2: I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.


A. By having failed his driving test, Harry made no surprise.


B. If Harry had not failed his driving test, I would have been surprised.


C. Harry’s having failed his driving test is not my surprise.


D. It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.
Câu 3: She has always had a good relationship with the children.


A. She has always got on well with the children.


B. She has got a lot of friend children.


C. She has always got away well with the children.


D. The children have had her as their friend.
Câu 4: While I strongly disapproved of your behavior, I will help you this time.


A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time


B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time.


C. Because of your behavior, I will help you this time.


D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Câu 5: I’m sorry I interrupted your speech in the middle.


A.  It’s my pity to interrupt your speech in the middle.


B.  I’m sorry to interrupt your speech in the middle.


C.  I apologized for having interrupted your speech in the middle.


D. Your speech is very sorry for being interrupted in the middle.

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B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: “Getting a good job doesn’t matter much to me.”


A. “I am only interested in getting a good job.”


B. “It’s interesting for me to get a good job.”


C. “I am not good at getting a good job.”


D. “I don’t care about getting a good job.”
Câu 2: Access to the library computer facilities is open to students.


A. Computers in the library are not used for students.


B. Students can freely assess the library computer service.


C. Students are not allowed to use library computers.


D. The library computer facilities are accessible to students.
Câu 3: They were exposed to biased information, so they didn’t know the true story.


A. If they got unbiased information, they could know the true story.


B. If they had unbiased the information, they could have known the true story.


C. If they had been exposed to unbiased information, they would have known the true story.


D. If they have exposed to the unbiased information, they could have seen the true story.
Câu 4: It doesn’t cost much to run a solar power system.


A. A solar power system is quite cheap to set up.


B. Running a solar power system costs nothing.


C. A solar power system costs so much to run.


D. Running a solar power system is not costly.
Câu 5: We missed the turning because we forgot to take the map with us.


A. Without the right map with us, we missed the turning.


B. If we were taking the map with us, we did not miss the turning.


C. Without the map with us, we missed the turning.


D. Having remembered the map with us, we would not miss the turning.

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C.
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